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Owned by the Tonti Organization, the city says the vacant building has not had a tenant in more than a decade.

The owner did not return a 10TV call for comment.

Those who follow downtown development say it makes no economic sense to keep the buildings in this shape.

"High street is our Michigan Avenue, and yet we have this blight on downtown which affects every single person who owns property downtown," says Cleve Ricksecker of Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District.

But a solution may be coming soon.

The city has ordered the owner to hire an engineer to determine if the building is unsafe, or if it's an emergency hazard.

An emergency hazard could require the building be demolished in 72 hours.

Ricksecker hopes that's not the case.

"It would be a shame if these buildings are torn down", he says.

He says someone could fix them and turn the buildings into housing and or retail space; only if the owner decides to sell.

"This is one of the two worst properties in downtown," says Ricksecker.

"We need those parking spots," says O'Grady.

Until the buildings status is determined, its metal fencing will continue to hold its three parking meters hostage.